Maniac

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Maniac by Michael Sembello

About Maniac

The song was used in the 1983 film Flashdance and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac. The film Maniac was about a serial killer who stalks his victims in New York City. The song's performer and co-writer Michael Sembello recalls that an early version of the chorus was: He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure, He will kill your cat and nail him to the door. At the suggestion of the record's producer Phil Ramone, the lyrics were rewritten to describe a girl with a passion for dancing. The lyrics became: .

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About this song

Credited to: Michael Sembello
Album: 80's Hits Night · Track 6 of 35
Released: July 23, 2021
Duration: 4:18
On Last.fm: 795,811 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: 80's Hits Night

Relax (Come Fighting) by Frankie Goes To Hollywood ,
Enola Gay - Remastered 2003 by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ,
Centerfold by The J. Geils Band ,
Every Breath You Take - Remastered 2003 by The Police ,
The Boys Of Summer by Don Henley ,
Maniac by Michael Sembello ,
Original Sin by INXS ,
Walk Of Life by Dire Straits ,
Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band ,
Avalon - Remastered 1999 by Roxy Music ,
Fade To Grey by Visage ,
Crockett's Theme - From "Miami Vice II" Soundtrack by Jan Hammer ,
If Only I Could by Sydney Youngblood ,
Pump Up The Jam by Technotronic ,
Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi ,
The Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News ,
Super Trouper by ABBA ,
Like The Way I Do by Melissa Etheridge ,
Bangkok / One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head ,
Rhythm Of The Night - From "The Last Dragon" Soundtrack by DeBarge ,
Somebody's Watching Me - Single Version by Rockwell ,
Don't You Want Me by The Human League ,
Start Me Up - Remastered 2009 by The Rolling Stones ,
Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield ,
It's Raining Again by Supertramp ,
Wonderful Life by Black ,
When Smokey Sings by ABC ,
Funkytown by Lipps Inc. ,
Valerie by Steve Winwood ,
I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by Nik Kershaw ,
Something About You - 7" Version by Level 42 ,
Close To Me by The Cure ,
Teardrops - Single Version by Womack & Womack ,
Long Hot Summer - 7" Single by The Style Council ,
I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany ,